Pop Quiz: Gamer Hero or Hermit?
Adam Mapleson listens to black metal and plays Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike, GTA and other video games.
Will he?
A. Become a highschool shooter
B. Become a hermit and shun all interaction with fellow human beings
C. Respond to a woman in distress during an armed robbery
The answer, contrary to what any J. Thompson’s might think, is “C.” Adam rushed to help a female security guard who was being held up outside a UK rail station while loading an ATM machine. Adam was shot and is now in stable condition and is being called a hero.
Of course this incident may also be taken by some as a warning that playing video games might make you more prone to rush masked, armed men; but from my point of view when you see someone in need the response to help, rather than ignore the situation, is alright by me.
Link from the Sun. Picture from Adam’s MySpace. Article tip thanks to GamePolitics.
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